10 power max Supplements secrets the pros won't tell you

It’s not possible to cater to the nutritional needs of a bodybuilder without the intake of quality dietary supplements. The properties of supplements and their benefits are so complex that no matter how much you research, you may still miss out on a few of the key aspects. Professional athletes and bodybuilders try to prepare their best by following a strict workout schedule alongside a suitable diet. However, even they may not be aware of these little known facts about supplements.

Here they are –

1.         Many supplements don’t contain the ingredients specified on the label – The labels are often misleading. The active ingredients are either listed in exaggerated quantities or they don’t even exist in a powder or pill.

2.         Supplements have toxic ingredients – Numerous supplements contain ingredients such as PCBs, lead, mercury or other toxins. They may even have Maltodextrin, hexane, high levels of aluminum, inorganic chemicals such as grounded sea shells for calcium, Carrageenan, Hidden MSG, yeast extract, fluoride and so on. They could exist in the form of ‘preservatives’ or even as a cheap replacement for expensive ingredients. Some of them are tolerable to a certain limit, or else your body won’t be able to process those chemical elements. These toxins can lead to gastronomical problems or even to an increased vulnerability to cancer.

3.         The nutrients that are present in supplements may be present in a form that the body doesn’t even accept. Looking back at the examples cited above, supplement manufacturers resort to cheap sources of nutrients such as sea shells for calcium in order to bring down manufacturing costs.

4.         Mineral supplements also have nutrients present in non-bio available form. These ingredients should exist in the right form, else you are wasting your money.

5.         The supplement’s disintegration time in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract may not be suitable. If it doesn’t break down at the optimum speed, then the ingredients can’t be consumed completely by the digestive system.

6.         Consuming supplements at the right time is also important. For example, vitamin B-1, B-12 and iron are best taken during the first half of the day and after working out. For a post-workout supplement, a whey-based drink is ideal.

7.         If your supplement is fat-soluble, then it is not advised that you consume it with foods that contain fat.

8.         In order to absorb the supplements properly, you should refrain from having tea, coffee or soda within two hours of taking the supplement.

9.         You should not exceed your daily recommended value. Every nutrient, whether major or micro, needs to be taken in a specific amount. Though after an intense workout session, you need a supplement intake at a higher dose, there is still a limit.

10.  You need roughly 50% protein, 35% carbs and 15% fat. Consume your workout supplements accordingly. Also, don’t forget to consider the nutrition that you get from natural sources.

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